The Last Dance out of the top spot at the domestic box office while The Best Christmas Pageant Ever lands a surprising win.

A massive, elaborate $250 million action extravaganza teaming global superstars Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans, “Red One” has an original, ingenious reworking of Santa Claus tropes including the

For traditional studios, a $34.1 million debut against a $200 million+ production budget would be a clear indication of a flop. Some even peg the budget closer to $250 million. But “Red One” is an Amazon MGM Studios release and they have the luxury of playing the long game,

Red One debuted with a 33% rating on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer and 90% on Popcornmeter. The film was made on a budget of $250 million.

Moviegoers were not exactly feeling the Christmas spirit this weekend, or at least what “Red One” was offering. The big budget, star-driven action comedy with Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans sold $34.1 million in tickets in its first weekend in theaters,